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Stretch Blindhem

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Stretch Blindhem A Stretch Blindhem is a fast way to finish hems securely on knit projects. The stitch will have moderate "give" when the fabric is stretched. The stitch itself does not stretch. Use matching thread to help the stitches blend into the fabric, hence becoming "blind" or invisible. Machine Set-Up: Set-up for Step 1 (to finish raw edges) Stitch: Zigzag Stitch Pattern Selector: B Stitch Length: 1.0 Stitch Width: 3 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 2 (to baste the fold) Stitch: Straight Stitch Pattern Selector: A Stitch Length: 4 Stitch Width: 0 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Standard Foot Needle Position: Center Set-up for Step 3 (to create the hem) Stitch: Stretch Blindhem Pattern Selector: E Stitch Length: 2-3 Stitch Width 3-4 Tension Dial: 2 Presser Foot: Blindstitch Hem Foot Needle Position: Center Materials: Medium weight woven fabric Procedure: Sew a Zigzag to finish one of the fabric's raw edges. 23

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Stretch Blindhem
A Stretch Blindhem is a fast way to finish hems securely on knit projects.
The stitch will have moderate “give” when the fabric is stretched.
The stitch
itself does not stretch.
Use matching thread to help the stitches blend into the
fabric, hence becoming “blind” or invisible.
Machine Set-Up
:
Set-up for Step 1
(to finish raw edges)
Stitch:
Zigzag Stitch
Pattern Selector:
B
Stitch Length:
1.0
Stitch Width:
3
Presser Foot:
Blindstitch Hem Foot
Needle Position:
Center
Set-up for Step 2
(to baste the fold)
Stitch:
Straight Stitch
Pattern Selector:
A
Stitch Length:
4
Stitch Width:
0
Tension Dial:
2
Presser Foot:
Standard Foot
Needle Position:
Center
Set-up for Step 3
(to create the hem)
Stitch:
Stretch Blindhem
Pattern Selector:
E
Stitch Length:
2-3
Stitch Width
3-4
Tension Dial:
2
Presser Foot:
Blindstitch Hem Foot
Needle Position:
Center
Materials
:
Medium weight woven fabric
Procedure
:
±
Sew a Zigzag to finish one of the fabric’s raw edges.